WD18 8PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 8PH

WD18 8PH, Watford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This WD18 8PH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 112 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 8PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 8PH, encompassing approximately 1687 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 8PH area, explore the WD18 8PH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-83.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WD18 8PH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Chenies Way with total crimes: 4
  • A4145 with total crimes: 3

WD18 8PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.4028.57%
Shoplifting95.33-83.93%
Violence and sexual offences25.33-66.67%
Other theft21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5646.21273.33%
Anti-social behaviour733.18-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences64.15-40.00%
Public order43.55100.00%
Other theft22.37100.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime44.7433.33%
Public order22.370.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.5912.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.33-36.36%
Vehicle crime34.15-25.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.5910.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.5260.00%
Vehicle crime44.74100.00%
Other theft22.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.92-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.96300.00%
Other crime32.370.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.29-56.25%
Drugs24.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.48-36.36%
Vehicle crime24.150.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.03175.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.37100.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Public order11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-33.33%
Other theft32.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.63166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.740.00%
Other theft43.55300.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.550.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 202416
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202456
July 202415
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 8PH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chenies Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. A4145
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Epsom Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Croxley View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Greenhill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1